June 07 Photo Comp Official Results Thread
Discussion
Time for the results from this speedy competition, as ever it's been hard not to comment on the many fabulous pictures we've seen this month.
Firstly a few honourable mentions:
Bramley. Nice shot, plenty of blur on the background and a nice sharp car.
Doodah. This, for me at least, was one of those love / hate shots, I took me ages to make my mind up, I love the moodiness although I'm not convinced it's actually a swift (wings look too short).
Famous Graham. Top panning on this one, and great timing to get them at the point of crossover.
Shadytree. Possibly the best of all the panning shots. Pin sharp subject. (Obviously helped by the new kit
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Tony Hetherington. I really love this image, the combination of speed and stillness, and of new and old, in a less competitive month this could easily have been my winner.
[drumroll]
In third place ...
Gregorio. A real "story" picture, I love the framing, the face in the mirror and of course the flowing hair.
In second ...
Karlos Fandango. I love how sharp this picture is, a real frozen moment in time, I just hope you didn't get too wet about 2 seconds after the picture was taken!
And finally ...
In a very deserved first place ...
It's ...
wait for it ....
CY88. I came so close to not picking a car picture on the grounds that it was lacking imagination but this picture is just so good. I remember from your earlier posting of this (and other pictures taken at the same event) that you were trying for a slightly old fashioned feel for the images, this one captures it brilliantly, the colouring, the crop and the subject matter all work perfectly to combine to a great image.
So congratulations to CY88 and a huge thank you everyone for entering, it's been great fun judging this month.
One last word, yet again there were a large number of people who put images into the general thread that never made it into the official entry thread, including at least one that could have knocked CY88's picture off of the top spot. I'm sure other former judges will agree that it's so frustrating to see great images not entered into the competition, if you've taken the time to post pictures into the general thread (and particularly if others have made good comments about them) then take another couple of seconds to enter the competition, you never know ... it could be you!
Firstly a few honourable mentions:
Bramley. Nice shot, plenty of blur on the background and a nice sharp car.
Doodah. This, for me at least, was one of those love / hate shots, I took me ages to make my mind up, I love the moodiness although I'm not convinced it's actually a swift (wings look too short).
Famous Graham. Top panning on this one, and great timing to get them at the point of crossover.
Shadytree. Possibly the best of all the panning shots. Pin sharp subject. (Obviously helped by the new kit
)Tony Hetherington. I really love this image, the combination of speed and stillness, and of new and old, in a less competitive month this could easily have been my winner.
[drumroll]
In third place ...
Gregorio. A real "story" picture, I love the framing, the face in the mirror and of course the flowing hair.
In second ...
Karlos Fandango. I love how sharp this picture is, a real frozen moment in time, I just hope you didn't get too wet about 2 seconds after the picture was taken!
And finally ...
In a very deserved first place ...
It's ...
wait for it ....
CY88. I came so close to not picking a car picture on the grounds that it was lacking imagination but this picture is just so good. I remember from your earlier posting of this (and other pictures taken at the same event) that you were trying for a slightly old fashioned feel for the images, this one captures it brilliantly, the colouring, the crop and the subject matter all work perfectly to combine to a great image.
So congratulations to CY88 and a huge thank you everyone for entering, it's been great fun judging this month.
One last word, yet again there were a large number of people who put images into the general thread that never made it into the official entry thread, including at least one that could have knocked CY88's picture off of the top spot. I'm sure other former judges will agree that it's so frustrating to see great images not entered into the competition, if you've taken the time to post pictures into the general thread (and particularly if others have made good comments about them) then take another couple of seconds to enter the competition, you never know ... it could be you!
congrats to cy88 excellent shot and well done to all who entered. looking forward to this months!
dogsey, just for the record my shot is of a swift - the wings and tail do look odd as it's in a really sharp banked turn.
this is a couple of frames earlier as it came in for the turn...
dogsey, just for the record my shot is of a swift - the wings and tail do look odd as it's in a really sharp banked turn.
this is a couple of frames earlier as it came in for the turn...
Edited by doodah on Sunday 1st July 23:04
doodah said:
congrats to cy88 excellent shot and well done to all who entered. looking forward to this months!
dogsey, just for the record my shot is of a swift - the wings and tail do look odd as it's in a really sharp banked turn.
this is a couple of frames earlier as it came in for the turn...
Now that looks like a Swift! dogsey, just for the record my shot is of a swift - the wings and tail do look odd as it's in a really sharp banked turn.
this is a couple of frames earlier as it came in for the turn...
Edited by doodah on Sunday 1st July 23:04
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CY88 - well done mate....what's this months theme?
As for why people post in the discussion topic but not the competition one, personally I have the idea for a shot and the subject but always feel my execution pale against some of the other ones already posted!!
Don't know if others feel the same!
As for why people post in the discussion topic but not the competition one, personally I have the idea for a shot and the subject but always feel my execution pale against some of the other ones already posted!!
Don't know if others feel the same!
Marcellus said:
As for why people post in the discussion topic but not the competition one, personally I have the idea for a shot and the subject but always feel my execution pale against some of the other ones already posted!!
Don't know if others feel the same!
Well these photo competitions are a bit strange like that, it's all down to one individual judge and how they think the photo's have interpreted the theme ... personally I though at least one of yours was well worth the entry.Don't know if others feel the same!
Moral of the story: It costs nothing to enter, so enter!
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